Child encouragement policies, do you support?

[lightbulb27]

Amazon and other companies now pay up to $4k a year reimbursed for travel expenses to have an abortion.."health care". That's "very generous", but it also supports the idea of employees killing off their offspring.

"black"... e. g. African americans and hispanics make up a majority of abortions in this country. On one hand the company is being considerate, and on another... they are dire.

Would you equally encourage such companies to put $ in a "lock box" for babies that are born and survive to 18yrs? Say, $2k is put into a lock box til they get 18yrs old, managed by an investment firm. Funds are used by the child, like a trust. Maybe they add additional funds, say $1k for therapists and support groups for people to learn about parenting, child development, to improve their relationships. Like... invest in future families. The rule needs some tweeking... but it's close to good enough.

Im little, I could use some help from you adults... if you are willing to share

By the time they are 18yrs old, they should have a good supply of money, a thank you from our wonderful society for coming to life!

I don't see how democrats would be upset about that.
Republicans have to love the idea...

... We have a new baby in the family coming soon, thus, I was inspired to think about this issue.

GREAT idea, promote it!

No, because...

Other

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to be clear not my/our baby, but an immediate family member.
Sadly, I have had no babies in my family in general. First one I'll have seen as a tot. what a strange life.

[Jamie05rhs]

A lot of people these days talk a lot about being "progressive," but promoting abortion is the least progressive thing you can do. The reformers of the last century fought hard for women's rights as well as workers' rights. That's how we got the Family and Medical Leave Act. That wasn't a gift from the employers; that was a federal mandate FORCING them to provide allowances for their employees and respect their rights.
Do you think the corporations were thrilled about that? NO. And they're still not happy about it. They've been dragging their feet and fighting it ever since. And now with a more aggressive push for affirmative action for women in business, it's becoming even MORE of a headache for them. So do you think those companies are going to take it lying down? No! They're going to try every trick in the book to make things work in their favor as much as possible, despite the circumstances. Will they go so far as to discourage childbirth? You'd better believe it! A woman without children is much more productive for the company than a woman With children. You think I'm joking? Well, you can stick your head in the sand all you want. But this is reality! An abortion -- and even paying for the transportation to get one -- costs a WHOLE lot less than making accommodations for a MOTHER for whom you happen to be in the unfortunate position of being their employer.

[Jamie05rhs]

Thanks for the MHO.

[lightbulb27]

a good view I hadn't thought of. it was an auto select mho, but I would have selected had I seen your reply.

[Jamie05rhs]

Thank you, sir. 🙂

[MCheetah]

Other: I don't quite understand the details of this idea. You said they'd pay them $4,000 to have an abortion. Did you mean they'd pay them NOT to have an abortion? What's the shortened version of this?

If it is $4,000 to avoid abortions, then no Pro-Life person who isn't a complete jackass and hypocrite could hate that idea... But as I already said before, some people are just full of sh*t.

So I'd need some more details from OP first.

[lightbulb27]

thought was clear... lets see if this helps.
Some companies are offering up to $4k in reimbursement for travel expenses because some states will limit abortions.
The idea is to offer some $ for babies born. Put it into some account like a retirement account for that child. e. g. as an alternative to supporting the abortion, support the childs life.

[Anonymous]

Good idea. Newt Gingrich said that if our social security was managed privately, instead of by worthless buffoons in government, everyone would retire a millionaire.

[DWornock]

No, because $2,000 invested for 20 years may grow (perhaps double in absolute amount) in 18 years, However, during that time prices would greatly increased so, on average, the money would not buy anymore than it would when it was invested.

[ObscuredBeyond]

Bezos endorsing child sacrifice. A good way to wind up in a place where money won't help him.

[Wise4myage]

I would not encourage that, when does being responsible for your actions kick in?

[lightbulb27]

I don't understand. It's a "benefit" some companies choose to provide to keep employees. don't see how related to responsibility. Consider it "family" building policy.

[exitseven]

Follow me so I can send you a DM.

[Anonymous]

Nah, it promotes overpopulation

[lightbulb27]

true. but would you say the opposite policy proposed promotes the opposite?

[Opinion Owner]

In theory, truthfully, yeah